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Name of symbol of element – strontium
Atomic number – 38
Atomic mass – 87.62
Number of protons – 38
Most common isotope – 14
Number of neutrons in most common isotope – 50
Scientist who discovered element – A. Crawford
Year discovered – 1790
Origin of its name - Strotian a Scottish town
Chemical family – alkaline earth metals
Common uses – flares, fire works, and crimson color
State of matter at room temperature – celestite strontiante
Melting point – 769 degrees Celsius
Boiling point – 1384 degrees Celsius
Abundance in the earths crust – 7.9 milligrams per liter
Other elements that react with this – water chlorine
Two compounds that contain this element – strontium lactate and
Importance - Strontium can be dangerous to human health because it is a radioactive product of nuclear reactions but, it is also useful for the creation of important compounds and energy. It is used to create flares which could help people too.



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